The period from 2006 to 2009 saw the complete renewal of the rolling stock of the Glacier Express. Today, all Glacier Express trains benefit from panorama viewing cars in 1st and 2nd class. As from summer, the rolling stock will comprise the following: :
A descriptive Text
| Ap |
1
|
2
|
36
|
4021
|
Breda/MGB
|
1993 / 2008
|
MGB
|
| Ap |
1
|
2
|
36
|
4043/44
|
Stadler Rail
|
2006
|
MGB
|
|
Ap
|
1
|
4
|
36
|
1313-16
|
Stadler Rail
|
2006 / 2009
|
RhB
|
| Ap |
1
|
1
|
36
|
4045
|
Stadler Rail |
2011 |
MGB
|
|
Api
|
1
|
4
|
30
|
4031/33/34
|
Breda/MGB
|
1993 / 2008
|
MGB
|
|
Api
|
1
|
2
|
30
|
4041/42
|
Stadler Rail
|
2006
|
MGB
|
|
Api
|
1
|
2
|
30
|
1311/12
|
Stadler Rail
|
2006
|
RhB
|
| Api |
1
|
1
|
30
|
4040
|
Stadler Rail |
2011 |
MGB
|
|
|
|
Bp
|
2
|
4
|
48
|
4026-4030
|
Breda/MGB
|
1993 / 2008
|
MGB
|
|
Bp
|
2
|
4
|
48
|
52421-52424
|
Breda/MGB
|
1993 / 2008
|
RhB
|
|
Bp
|
2
|
8
|
48
|
4061-68
|
Stadler Rail
|
2006 / 2009
|
MGB
|
|
Bp
|
2
|
8
|
48
|
2431-38
|
Stadler Rail
|
2006 / 2009
|
Rhb
|
|
|
|
WRp
|
Service car
|
3
|
|
3833-35
|
Stadler Rail
|
2006 / 2009
|
MGB
|
|
WRp
|
Service car
|
3
|
|
3830 32
|
Stadler Rail
|
2006 / 2009
|
RhB
|
|
|
|
WR
|
Dining car
|
2
|
34
|
3811-12
|
RhB
|
1900
|
RhB
|
Glacier Express trains are hauled by both RhB and MGB locomotives. Locomotives with a gear wheel drive are employed by the MGB. The RhB on the other hand only has adhesion locomotives without a gear wheel drive.
| Number |
601 - 610 |
701 - 707 |
611 - 633 |
641 - 652 |
101 - 108 |
1 - 5 |
| Railway |
RhB |
RhB |
RhB |
RhB |
MGB |
MGB |
| Year of construction |
1947/53 |
1958/65 |
1978/85 |
1985/90 |
1985/90 |
1990 |
| Weight (t) |
48 |
65 |
50 |
62 |
64 |
64 |
| Power (kw) |
1180 |
1765 |
1700 |
3200 |
1932 |
1932 |
| km/h Adhesion speed |
80 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
90 |
90 |
| km/h Rack speed |
|
|
|
|
35 |
35 |
Hauled load(t)
per thousand |
185
35 |
280
35 |
245
35 |
300
35 |
135
125 |
135
125 |
| Constructor |
SLM/MFO/
BBC |
SLM/MFO/
BBC |
SLM/BBC |
SLM/ABB |
SLM/BBC |
SLM/ABB |